6/20/16- 6-foot-3, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Tall physical infielder that should continue to add strength. Quality set-up, short to contact, mid/pull approach, and consistently squares baseball with authority. 91 mph exit velocity. Good footwork with clean exchanges. Appropriate routes and angles; plays through ball. 82 mph arm strength with carry and accuracy to bag. Ideal frame on mound. Long clean arm action with good extension to plate. Shows arm-side life on fastball at 80-84 mph. 12/6 breaking ball with solid shape and feel for zone. Flat action on changeup for strikes.
CLASS OF 2017
3B
RHP
Maxwell
Ploof
Wayne State College (NE)
Anoka (HS) • MN
6' 3" • 200LBS
R/R • 25yr 2mo
Anoka (HS) • MN
6' 3" • 200LBS
R/R • 25yr 2mo
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2017 National
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2017 State
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News
- Commitment Spotlight- '17 Max Ploof, 3B/RHP, Anoka - Dec 7, 2016
- Uncommitted Spotlight- '17 Max Ploof, 3B/RHP, Anoka - Sep 23, 2016
- MN Top Prospect Games- Top Prospect List - Aug 15, 2016
- MN Top Prospect Games- Instant Analysis - Jun 27, 2016
- MN Preseason All-State: RHP Evaluations - May 5, 2016
- MN Preseason All-State: Corner Infield Evaluations - May 2, 2016
- MN Preseason All-State: Instant Analysis - Mar 22, 2016
- 2016 Team Preview: Anoka Tornadoes - Feb 29, 2016
- The Hotlist: Recent Pop-Up Prospects - Feb 24, 2016
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3/20/16- 6-foot-3, 200-pound right-handed hitting player. 8.1 runner. Tall projectable build that will handle considerable weight and strength. Square stance, athletic set-up, short to contact, stays connected to well, good extension through contact, stays in middle of field with gap to gap approach, above avg. leverage and strength. 91 mph exit velocity. Good footwork, fields out front, solid range, soft hands with clean exchanges, follows throws across, good carry with accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm strength. Minimal experience behind plate, solid athletic actions, strength in receiving, very flexible for size, good hands with clean exchanges, long release on throws, 76 mph arm strength behind plate with 2.12 pop time. Accurate to bag with carry. Solid tempo and rhythm. Tends to rush to plate. Long arm action. Moderate effort with extension to plate. Fastball was 81-84 mph. Solid shape and spin on 11/5 breaking ball. Shows fade and developing feel for changeup. Will make significant jump into 2017 rankings.
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